Angelo Faraci, a longtime Cushing resident, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the age of 80.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m and Saturday from noon to 8:00 p.m.

Arrangements are entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing, OK.

Angelo was born on January 31, 1938 in Meadow Brook, New York to the late Angelo and Ruth (Gromus) Faraci.  He grew up and attended school in Hicksville, New York.  He began dating Patricia Hoffman and continued for the next five years.  Angelo joined the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean War.  After returning home from the service, he married the love of his life Patricia Hoffman.  To this union, Cori, Lori Ann, Angela, Andrew and Kim were born.  They made their home in Cushing.  He was a long haul trucking owner/operator.  Angelo enjoyed fishing, camping, wood working and working on computers.  He took great pride in yard.  Angelo loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Angelo is survived by his daughters Cori Faraci of Cushing, Lori Ann Madron and husband Clint of Cushing, angela Coffman and husband Leonard of Ripley, Kim Shipman and husband Doyle of Agra, son Andrew Faraci of Cushing, siblings Donald Faraci and wife Nina of NY, Ollie Warren and wife Margaret of NY, grandchildren Misty Naifeh and husband Nick, Deana Pettus, Ronnie Pendergraff, Christy Kinsley, Michelle Kinsley, Brandon McQuilin, Desiree Brown, Hannah Jones, Jacob Jones, Allie Fine, Mikayla Woods, Ashley Hopek and Katy Brennan, and 26 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia and his parents.